Commissioners convened Jan. 5 and opened the year with a brief reorganization and a round of appointments.

A motion to nominate Commissioner Reagan as president was made, seconded and approved by the board. The body then nominated and confirmed Mr. Brann as vice president. Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the slate of annual appointments across county boards and commissions, and agreed to reappoint multiple members to statutory bodies where terms and political‑balance requirements apply.

In a ceremonial moment, the board unanimously selected Corporal Blake Reynolds as Delaware County’s 2025 employee of the year. Sheriff Tony Skinner joined Reynolds’ family at the podium to accept the recognition on their behalf; commissioners said the county will create a plaque and are pursuing additional memorial plans, including potential recognition along I‑69 pending further coordination with NDOT.

The board also authorized Commissioner Reagan to sign the phase‑one contract to analyze and modernize the county building’s infrastructure. The contract was approved by roll call and will proceed to execution.

Why it matters: The reorganization sets leadership for 2026 and confirms who will represent the county on a range of local boards and authorities that influence planning, public health, redevelopment and other programs. The employee honors and memorial plans are a formal county acknowledgment of a staff member who died in 2025.

Votes at a glance
- President: Motion to nominate Commissioner Reagan — approved (voice/roll call).
- Vice president: Motion to nominate Mr. Brann — approved (roll call).
- Annual appointments: Motion to approve annual one‑year appointments — approved by roll call.
- Phase‑one county building contract: Authorized Commissioner Reagan to sign — approved by roll call.

Next steps: Commissioners will finalize memorial details and post a formal resolution on liaison assignments at the next meeting.